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Subaru Impreza 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Subaru Impreza: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

250Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
33Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags96 complaints

96 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine77 complaints

77 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V772000.

Electrical System34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V738000.

Brakes25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V149000.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V061000.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V061000Reported February 25, 2013 - 47,419 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 47,419 vehicles across all affected models.

16V738000Reported October 13, 2016 - 100,127 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 100,127 vehicles across all affected models.

18V772000Reported November 1, 2018 - 165,534 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 165,534 vehicles across all affected models.

19V149000Reported February 28, 2019 - 1,303,530 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,303,530 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201311
20149
201512
201613
201719
201826
201968
202029
202125
202211
202312
20245
20256
20264
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.